Bedspreads and Coverlets | Bates bedspreads and Bates coverlets

Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine, manufactures USA luxury woven chenille bedspreads with 100 percent high grade cotton in many popular vintage styles including Martha Washington’s Choice. Standard and custom twin, full, queen and king size bedspreads and coverlets are offered with a variety of colors and fringes as well as pillow shams and throws.

American Tradition, Martha Washington’s Choice and John Adams, all woven by Maine Heritage Weavers, are examples of candlewicks, also known as terry loop or hobnail. Candlewick bedspreads were named so because the length of the tuft (or terry loop) on the bedspread was as long as a candle’s wick.

Martha Washington’s Choice, one of www.mhweavers.com most popular designs is available in solid colors of white or antique. It is also available in standard coverlet sizes and is the heavier weight of the two designs. American Tradition is available in white or antique in a lighter weight than Martha Washington’s Choice.

Maine Heritage Weavers is one of the last textile companies in the United States weaving t
hese luxurious coverlets, bedspreads and throws. They are preshrunk, machine washable, and fade resistant due to the high quality yarns and dyes used in the manufacturing process.

Queen woven matelasse bedspreads measure 102″ by 116″ and come in a variety of colors and classic designs including Abigail Adams, Heritage and Queen Elizabeth.

Luxururious cotton matelasse bedspreads, blankets and coverlets have been woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years at the former Bates Mill. Now, these vintage cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and designs by Maine Heritage Weavers, a company that has former Bates employees weaving bedspreads on Jacquard looms similar to those used by the former Bates Fabrics.

Trapunto loomed with raised fabric and embossed surface matelasse designs are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world and are woven by Maine Heritage Weavers. Queen size bedspreads are the most popular in size, and Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures standard twin, full and king sizes. Custom sizes are available as well.

Free swatches are available of these luxurious USA made bedding products.

Colonial Jacquard woven coverlets and bedspreads are still being woven in the USA. Jacquard looms produce some of the worlds finest throws, bedspreads and coverlsts. Most bedding woven on Jacquard looms is imported from China, India and Portugal. Very few USA companies weave on Jacquard looms.

We carry the finest coverlets and bedspreads woven here in Lewiston, Maine at Maine Heritage Weavers. Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving luxurious Jacquard bedspreads and coverlets. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

The Jacquard Loom was invented by Joseph M. Jacquard in 1804. The Jacquard loom automatically controlls the warp and weft threads on a loom by recording patterns of holes in a string of cards, similar to the way a player piano plays notes. Warp is the lengthwise threads as the cloth is woven, and weft is the crosswise threads as woven.

Employees of Maine Heritage Weavers are former Bates employees who continue the tradition of weaving America’s favorite bedspreads as taught to them by their parents and grandparents. Their products are truly loomed to be heirloomed and will last for many years.

Woven Jacquard vintage bedspreads and coverlets are still being woven in the USA. Jacquard looms produce some of the worlds finest throws, bedspreads and coverlsts. Most bedding woven on Jacquard looms is imported from China, India and Portugal. Very few USA companies still make bedspreads and coverlets, especially using Jacquard looms.

Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving luxurious Jacquard bedspreads and coverlets. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

The Jacquard Loom was invented by Joseph M. Jacquard in 1804. The Jacquard loom automatically controlls the warp and weft threads on a loom by recording patterns of holes in a string of cards, similar to the way a player piano plays notes. Warp is the lengthwise threads as the cloth is woven, and weft is the crosswise threads as woven.

Employees of Maine Heritage Weavers are former Bates employees who continue the tradition of weaving America’s favorite bedspreads as taught to them by their parents and grandparents. Their products are truly loomed to be heirloomed and will last for many years.

Call us for free fabric swatches of this popular bedspread line at 1-800-552-2837.

Woven Bates’ style luxury bedspreads such as John Adams and Martha Washington’s Choice are fine examples of USA woven chenille type (candlewick) bedspreads still very popular in America and still proudly made in America. Candlewick coverlets and bedspreads such as Martha Washington’s Choice, John Adams and American Tradition can be referred to as “chenille”, “hobnail” or “terry loop” style.

This beautiful woven style has a needlework effect that produces a 3-D effect through patterns of French knots, or uncut loops forming a fabric pile. Martha Washington’s Choice bedspread is an example of terry-loop (also known as hobnail, chenille or candlewick) construction. American Tradition is a lighter weight design and more popular in warmer climates.

Candlewick chenilles are very popular for blankets and other bedding produced by Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., of Lewiston, Maine. Their website is www.mhweavers.com. The Bates Mill Store, www.batesmillstore.com has been carrying USA made terry chenille bedspreads for over 50 years.

Free fabric color swatches are available! Custom sizes are also offered for a small additional charge.

Jacquard woven matelasse bedspreads are still being woven in the USA, as has been for almost a hundred years. Jacquard woven looms produce some of the worlds finest throws, bedspreads and coverlsts. Most bedding woven on Jacquard looms is imported from China, India and Portugal. Very few USA companies weave on Jacquard looms.

Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving Jacquard luxury throws, bedspreads and coverlets. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Heritage, Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

Invented by Joseph M. Jacquard in 1804, the Jacquard loom automatically controls the warp and weft threads on a loom by recording patterns of holes in a string of cards, similar to the way a player piano plays notes. Warp is the lengthwise threads as the cloth is woven, and weft is the crosswise threads as woven.

Employees of Maine Heritage Weavers are former Bates employees who continue the tradition of weaving America’s favorite bedspreads as taught to them by their parents and grandparents. Their products are truly loomed to be heirloomed and will last for many years.

Woven matelasse colonial bedding including popular designs Heritage, Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth are loom woven heirlooms by Maine Heritage Weavers, in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

Queen Elizabeth, a true cotton matelasse (also referred to as “trapunto”) woven bedspread, is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. The elegant center medallion and flowers are permanently puffed to give grace and clarity to this classic museum design. Queen Elizabeth (Elizabethan Court) is offered in standard throw, twin, full, queen, king and pillow sham sizes in several colors including blue, sage, white, antique and burgandy.

Bedspreads and coverlets from Maine Heritage Weavers are machine washable and will not fade due to weaving with the finest yarns available.

Bedspreads, coverlets and blankets are woven at their manufacturing plant in Lewiston, Maine. Custom sizes, designs and fringes are available for an additional charge. Fabric swatches are free, as well as free shipping for orders over $100. Customers send many letters and emails commenting on how happy they are with the purchase of this quality USA made bedspread.

Jacquard woven vintage bedspreads are still being woven in the USA. Jacquard looms produce some of the worlds finest throws, bedspreads and coverlsts. Most bedding woven on Jacquard looms is imported from China, India and Portugal. Very few USA companies weave on Jacquard looms.

Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving luxurious Jacquard bedspreads and coverlets. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Heritage and Queen Elizabeth on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

The Jacquard Loom was invented by Joseph M. Jacquard in 1804. The Jacquard loom automatically controlls the warp and weft threads on a loom by recording patterns of holes in a string of cards, similar to the way a player piano plays notes. Warp is the lengthwise threads as the cloth is woven, and weft is the crosswise threads as woven.

Employees of Maine Heritage Weavers are former Bates employees who continue the tradition of weaving America’s favorite bedspreads as taught to them by their parents and grandparents. Their products are truly the best quality that money can buy and truly “loomed to be heirloomed” and will last for many years.

Colonial matelasse bedding measure 120″ by 120″ in standard bedspread king size and come in a variety of colors and designs including Abigail Adams, Heritage and Queen Elizabeth.

Woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years these bedspreads and coverlets are the best money can buy. Now, these vintage cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and designs by Maine Heritage Weavers, a company that has former Bates employees weaving bedspreads on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by the former Bates Fabrics.

Matelasse bedspreads are loomed with raised fabric and embossed surface (also referred to as “trapunto”) designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Queen size bedspreads are the most popular in size, and Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures standard twin, full and king sizes. Custom sizes are offered as well.

Free swatches are available of these luxurious USA made bedding products.

Queen matelasse woven bedspreads measure 102″ by 116″ and come in a variety of colors and classic designs including Abigail Adams, Cape Cod and Queen Elizabeth.

Quality matelasse bedspreads, blankets and coverlets have been woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years at the former Bates Mill. Now, these vintage cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and designs by Maine Heritage Weavers, a company that has former Bates employees weaving bedspreads on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by the former Bates Fabrics.

Loomed with raised fabric and embossed surface (also referred to as “trapunto”) matelasse designs are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world and are woven by Maine Heritage Weavers. Queen size bedspreads are the most popular in size, and Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures standard twin, full and king sizes. Custom sizes are available as well.

Free swatches are available of these luxurious USA made bedding products.